Biometric technology for student identity proofing will be a topic of discussion at the upcoming Sloan-C Symposium on Emerging Technologies for Online Learning. The presentation, which will be given by Mark Sarver, CEO of eduKan and Jeff Maynard, CEO of Biometric Signature ID (BSI), will detail the benefits and cost savings associated with eduKan’s use […]
26 Jul, 2012eduKan, Biometric Signature ID weigh in on biometrics for online student ID verification
26 Jul, 2012NFC hacks revealed at Black Hat
As promised, computer security researcher Charlie Miller exposed several vulnerabilities of NFC technology today at the Black Hat USA 2012 security conference in Las Vegas. According to Ars Technica, Miller was able to hack NFC phones from Nokia and Samsung using another NFC chip to beam a code when in close proximity to the target. […]
26 Jul, 2012Israel to review smart identity card pilot
Israels’ Interior Ministry will be reevaluating its pilot of smart identity cards, The Jerusalem Post reports. The decision came during a recent High Court of Justice hearing and questioned whether a single, centralized biometric database is the best choice for collecting and maintaining citizens’ data. Civil rights groups and data security campaigners petitioning that such […]
26 Jul, 2012China imposes RFID requirement on bird’s nest export
The requirement to use RFID to export edible swiftlet nests from the country of origin was not set by Malaysian Government, but imposed by China, according to Daily Express. The use of RFID technology will enable the authorities to trace the origin of the products to prevent counterfeiting of edible bird’s nests used to make […]
26 Jul, 2012Olympic teams leverage ID-based medical records
Three U.S. Olympic teams will be carrying their health information and medical records on an ID card when they compete in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, reports Indiana Public Media. The U.S. diving, synchronized swimming and gymnastics teams will be using Merrillville, Ind.-based I-DENTI-FIED’s patent-pending health care identifier system that places medical records onto […]
26 Jul, 2012Entrust releases Arabic soft tokens
Building on its investment in the Middle East, Entrust Inc. released Arabic-language soft tokens for its IdentityGuard software authentication platform and security framework. Entrust intends for the local language tokens to ease the security process for native Arabic-speaking customers. Two of the largest financial institutions within the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have already […]
26 Jul, 2012Day care centers employing biometrics
Playhouse Child Care Center in Sartell, Minn. has installed a fingerprint identity system to avoid unauthorized personnel from gaining access to their facilities, according to a report in USA Today. Playhouse Child Care already employed the use of a keypad security system that required parents and employees to provide a four-digit code to enter the […]